# Count failed attempts by IP grep "Failed password" log_2022-11-16T013005.log | awk 'print $(NF-3)' | sort | uniq -c | sort -nr Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard
In this specific CAICC challenge, the password used successfully was: (Note: This may vary slightly if the challenge instance is randomized, but it typically follows this pattern). Summary Findings Attacker IP : 192.168.1.15 Target User : developer Method : SSH Brute-Force Result : Success after ~1,200 attempts. log_2022-11-16T013005.log
: Identify the attacker's source IP, the targeted username, and the successful password. Analysis Steps 1. Initial Inspection # Count failed attempts by IP grep "Failed
To find the flag (the password), search for the transition from "Failed password" to "Accepted password" for that specific user and IP. grep "Accepted password" log_2022-11-16T013005.log Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard : Identify the attacker's source IP, the targeted
Nov 16 01:35:12 ubuntu sshd[4201]: Accepted password for developer from 192.168.1.15 port 52432 ssh2